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SHORT HISTORIES A SHORT HISTORY OF JUDAISM AN...

In this exciting addition to Bloomsbury's Short Histories series  Steven Leonard Jacobs
critically yet concisely examines the history of Judaism and the Jewish people  drawing from
maps  photographs and archives to illuminate the history of one of the world's oldest
religions. Beginning by establishing a definition of Judaism  Jacobs explores the
historiography of the Jewish people  in addition to the role of memory in charting history.
Including a comprehensive breakdown of the history of Judaism  the author splits discussion
into defined eras  taking readers from the beginnings of Judaism  to the split between Judah in
the South and Israel in the North  the united Monarchy  and the Age of the Prophets. Exploring
the social structures and institutions of ancient Israel  Jacobs incorporates key themes such
as civic life  economics  and art - before analysing the interactions of Judaism with Romanism
and Hellenism. Moving through the Middle Ages and Pre-Modernity  and acknowledging the role of
key figures such as Yosef Karo and Moses Mendelssohn  this book brings the narrative up to the
present day  and uncovers the foundations of Judaism in modernity. Jacobs' authoritative yet
engaging prose shines through each of the thirteen chapters  which seamlessly intertwine to
produce a thorough yet concise examination of the history of Judaism and Jewish peoples.

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